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Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) is an American provider of nurse practitioner (NP) certification preparation and continuing education for healthcare professionals. Headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, the company provides resources for nursing students and licensed professionals in various specialties, including family, adult-gerontology, and psychiatric-mental health nursing.[1]


Company type
Subsidiary
Founded1988
FounderMargaret A. Fitzgerald
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Fitzgerald Health Education Associates
Company type
Subsidiary
IndustryNursing education, E-learning
Founded1988
FounderMargaret A. Fitzgerald
HeadquartersNorth Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.
ParentColibri Group
Websitewww.fhea.com
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History

FHEA was founded in 1988 by Margaret Fitzgerald, a family nurse practitioner and educator. The company initially provided local exam review sessions before expanding into a national provider of multimedia educational resources.[2]

In 2020, FHEA was acquired by the Colibri Group, an education company backed by private equity firms Gridiron Capital and Parthenon Capital.[3] Following the acquisition, FHEA was integrated into Colibri's healthcare division, which provides continuing education for over one million clinicians.[4]

Programs and accreditation

The company's primary services include certification review courses for exams administered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).[5]

FHEA is recognized as an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), listed under provider number 070201.[6]

Founder

The founder, Margaret Fitzgerald, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is a recipient of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Lifetime Achievement Award.[7] She has authored several clinical texts, including Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation.

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